Yesterday was a rainy day at Deymon, but it didn’t stop us
from working for too long. Bob “Boz” was
able to still work on the Pharmacy he is building in the front of the church
with the help of Ariel and Tony. They
got to work to the chorus of raindrops on the tin roof. In the meantime, Shari, Amy, and Krystal
spoke to a very attentive audience in the church about birthing and first aid
for newborns.
Greg was able to complete laying the block for the office
addition and Jon and his crew made forms for the steps which will be poured
today. This week there is no school so
instead of distracting classes with the sounds of saws and hammer drills, we
have been distracted from our work by the presence of Haitian kids wanting to
play slap hands, or catch. This has been
a most welcome distraction indeed. J
For a few hours a group of six kids followed us around while
we were making the forms for the steps.
They quickly caught on to what we were making so they helped us by
handing us 2X4s, sheets of plywood, or screws at just the right time. Interacting with them made for a wonderful
afternoon.
Through the rain Steve and Jeff continued to made bed frames
for the bunk beds that will soon be put into our rooms. When a set was completed Heather, Mark B. and
Brittany would paint the beds. Liane was
in the kitchen with Monita and once again did not disappoint with the meals
presented to us.
We ended the evening with our Tuesday night tradition which
is having all the married people (who aren’t in bed already) tell the story of
how they met their spouse. Each story is
filled with a testimony of their lives and the ways God has directed their
paths. Our God is so good and I’m so
glad he has placed all of the people here in Haiti that he has, for such a time
as this.
Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, encouragement,
and the supplies you send (especially the chocolate and coffee creamer). We can’t wait to share more stories with you
when we return.
